Understanding Chemistry

 

PHENOL MENU

 

Background . . .

An introduction to phenol and its physical properties.

The acidity of phenol . . .

Including its reaction with sodium and sodium hydroxide, and its lack of reaction with carbonates and hydrogencarbonates.

Ring reactions of phenol . . .

The reactions of phenol with bromine and with nitric acid.

Making an azo dye from phenol . . .

The coupling reaction of phenol with benzenediazonium chloride solution to make an azo dye. The reaction you want is one of several on the page that this will take you to. (That page is in a different part of the site - use the BACK button on your browser if you need to come back here again.)

Other reactions of phenol . . .

The combustion of phenol, its esterification, and its reaction with iron(III) chloride solution (ferric chloride solution).



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